CAB sponsors spring Broadway trip
February 9, 2012
By Cassandra Mainiero
Lycourier Staff
What’s your favorite Disney movie? Most of us can name our favorites right away. Some people say ‘Beauty and the Beast;’ other individuals such as ‘Pocahantas’ and sometimes people will just give their own rendition of the songs in ‘Tarzan.’
Regardless, one Disney movie that seems to be a popular favorite among many kids, teens, and even young adults is ‘The Lion King.’
This semester, at Lycoming, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) is offering you a chance to answer to your inner- child and join your fellow students to see ‘The Lion King’ (the Musical) on Broadway. That’s right, your favorite characters, like Rafiki, Simba, and Zazu, have come to the Broadway stage for their 15th year and CAB wants to make sure you don’t miss out.
“I haven’t seen it myself,” said Alexander Towle, Committee Chairperson for Travel/Leisure on CAB, “but I’ve heard it’s an artistic show, with great characters, and it has a wonderful reputation.”
Enough of a wonderful reputation that when Towle sent out survey to Lycoming students, about which show they wanted to see this semester, ‘The Lion King’ triumphed over not only ‘Chicago,’ but also ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ and’ Wicked.’
“I always try to choose one classic show and one less-classic show each year” said Towle, “so I identified the four classic shows being offered right now: ‘Chicago,’ ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘The Lion King,’ and ‘Wicked.’ ‘The Lion King’ was the show the students responded to the most and ‘Wicked’ was a close second, but CAB just offered tickets to see that [Wicked] last year.”
There is no denying it, though, CAB’s selection of Broadway shows has gotten better each year and students have seemed to respond greatly to each event.
Last semester, when CAB sold tickets for ‘How to Success in Business without Really Trying’ (feat. Daniel Radcliffe) there was even a student overnight stake-out in Wertz just to get a ticket.
“From what I heard people really enjoyed it” Towlesaid, “it was a great musical and Daniel Radcliffe was actually really good.”
Additionally, the likelihood that ‘The Lion King,’ which holds the 14th worldwide box office ranking for Disney movies, would have any less of popularity when it moved to stage is highly doubtful.
The reviews on ppc.broadway.com just add to the show’s already enormous reputation, calling it a “pulsing spectacle, [with] unforgettable tunes (including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”) and a jaw-dropping display of exotic African wildlife brought to life onstage.”
So, when asked if whether he thought another overnight stakeout was going to happen for ‘The Lion King’ tickets, as if did last semester, Towle agreed immediately: “Yes I do. I definitely see that happening.”
Tickets to see ‘The Lion King’ will be on sale for $25.00 starting on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:00 AM, in the Office of Student Programs, located on the 3rd floor of Wertz.
The show will take place on Saturday February 25, 2012 at 2 PM in New York and will be considered a day-trip, so attendees should plan their schedules accordingly.
Students that are attending will not receive their ticket until day of the trip, but will be required to pay and provide Student Programs with an email once the tickets go on sale.
Remember, CAB is only provided with 52 tickets to sell to students and, according to Towle, “we always sell out.”
Tickets will not be able to be reserved for any student that is not there at the time of the sale and, though there may be a list of who was in line first or not, CAB will not adhere to this system.
So, what’s some advice for making sure you get your ticket and will be singing ‘Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba’ [Here Comes the lion, Father] with everyone?”
Well,Towle warns, “just get as close as you can to the [Student Programs] door at 7 AM. That will be your best bet.”
Any questions about this trip can be answered by contacting Alexander Towle or The Office of Student Programs, on the 3rd floor of Wertz.
Lycourier Staff
What’s your favorite Disney movie? Most of us can name our favorites right away. Some people say ‘Beauty and the Beast;’ other individuals such as ‘Pocahantas’ and sometimes people will just give their own rendition of the songs in ‘Tarzan.’
Regardless, one Disney movie that seems to be a popular favorite among many kids, teens, and even young adults is ‘The Lion King.’
This semester, at Lycoming, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) is offering you a chance to answer to your inner- child and join your fellow students to see ‘The Lion King’ (the Musical) on Broadway. That’s right, your favorite characters, like Rafiki, Simba, and Zazu, have come to the Broadway stage for their 15th year and CAB wants to make sure you don’t miss out.
“I haven’t seen it myself,” said Alexander Towle, Committee Chairperson for Travel/Leisure on CAB, “but I’ve heard it’s an artistic show, with great characters, and it has a wonderful reputation.”
Enough of a wonderful reputation that when Towle sent out survey to Lycoming students, about which show they wanted to see this semester, ‘The Lion King’ triumphed over not only ‘Chicago,’ but also ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ and’ Wicked.’
“I always try to choose one classic show and one less-classic show each year” said Towle, “so I identified the four classic shows being offered right now: ‘Chicago,’ ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘The Lion King,’ and ‘Wicked.’ ‘The Lion King’ was the show the students responded to the most and ‘Wicked’ was a close second, but CAB just offered tickets to see that [Wicked] last year.”
There is no denying it, though, CAB’s selection of Broadway shows has gotten better each year and students have seemed to respond greatly to each event.
Last semester, when CAB sold tickets for ‘How to Success in Business without Really Trying’ (feat. Daniel Radcliffe) there was even a student overnight stake-out in Wertz just to get a ticket.
“From what I heard people really enjoyed it” Towlesaid, “it was a great musical and Daniel Radcliffe was actually really good.”
Additionally, the likelihood that ‘The Lion King,’ which holds the 14th worldwide box office ranking for Disney movies, would have any less of popularity when it moved to stage is highly doubtful.
The reviews on ppc.broadway.com just add to the show’s already enormous reputation, calling it a “pulsing spectacle, [with] unforgettable tunes (including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”) and a jaw-dropping display of exotic African wildlife brought to life onstage.”
So, when asked if whether he thought another overnight stakeout was going to happen for ‘The Lion King’ tickets, as if did last semester, Towle agreed immediately: “Yes I do. I definitely see that happening.”
Tickets to see ‘The Lion King’ will be on sale for $25.00 starting on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:00 AM, in the Office of Student Programs, located on the 3rd floor of Wertz.
The show will take place on Saturday February 25, 2012 at 2 PM in New York and will be considered a day-trip, so attendees should plan their schedules accordingly.
Students that are attending will not receive their ticket until day of the trip, but will be required to pay and provide Student Programs with an email once the tickets go on sale.
Remember, CAB is only provided with 52 tickets to sell to students and, according to Towle, “we always sell out.”
Tickets will not be able to be reserved for any student that is not there at the time of the sale and, though there may be a list of who was in line first or not, CAB will not adhere to this system.
So, what’s some advice for making sure you get your ticket and will be singing ‘Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba’ [Here Comes the lion, Father] with everyone?”
Well,Towle warns, “just get as close as you can to the [Student Programs] door at 7 AM. That will be your best bet.”
Any questions about this trip can be answered by contacting Alexander Towle or The Office of Student Programs, on the 3rd floor of Wertz.
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